Head-to-head · Political Campaign Software
NationBuilder vs RaiseTheMoney
NationBuilder leads on 0 checks, RaiseTheMoney on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNationBuilder · 4.0/10
- Most featuresRaiseTheMoney · 4 of 7
Our editors rank NationBuilder at #3 and RaiseTheMoney at #8 for political campaign software; RaiseTheMoney has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
RaiseTheMoney offers voter database; NationBuilder doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers online donations; NationBuilder doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers compliance reporting; NationBuilder doesn't publish it. RaiseTheMoney offers email/sms messaging; NationBuilder doesn't publish it.
NationBuilder is the better fit for campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database. RaiseTheMoney is the better fit for campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting.
- NationBuilder fits best
Campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database
- RaiseTheMoney fits best
Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting
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Side by side
| Feature | NationBuilder 4.0/10 Visit ↗ | RaiseTheMoney —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.0 | — |
| Ranking | #3 in Political Campaign Software | #8 in Political Campaign Software |
| Best for | Campaigns wanting an integrated constituent database | Campaigns focused on contributions and finance reporting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features NationBuilder 0/7 · RaiseTheMoney 4/7 | ||
| Voter database | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Canvassing tools | Not published | Not published |
| Online donations | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Compliance reporting | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Email/SMS messaging | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Phone banking | Not published | Not published |
| Volunteer management | Not published | Not published |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | NationBuilder brings constituent records, fundraising, communications, and campaign activity into a web-based platform for political campaigns and other groups organizing supporters. Its database stores profiles, relationships, tags,… Read the review → |
RaiseTheMoney is a cloud platform for political fundraising operations, aimed at candidates, political committees and organizations that collect contributions and manage supporter data online. It brings donation forms and pages, donor and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
NationBuilder — where it wins
- Combines constituent profiles, segmentation, tags, and contact history
- Supports donations, memberships, email, SMS, petitions, and events
- Starter and Pro plans include website and fundraising tools
Where it doesn't
- Feature breadth may be more than campaigns seeking a focused tool need
- Starter and Pro database capacity is limited to 5,000 and 10,000 contacts respectively
- Enterprise pricing is custom
RaiseTheMoney — where it wins
- Collect contributions through online donation forms and pages
- Manage donor records, fundraising events and finance reporting
- Reach supporters with email and SMS communications
Where it doesn't
- Access is web-based, with no other platform listed
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Its listed tools center on fundraising and supporter communications
- NationBuilder4.0/10 · 14-day trial
A broad campaign toolkit built around a shared constituent database.
Visit NationBuilderFull verdict → - RaiseTheMoney—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud fundraising toolkit for campaigns managing contributions, supporters and finance reporting.
Visit RaiseTheMoneyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026